Sometimes when you’re caring for a loved one in the middle stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s, life can feel like some kind of warped game show.
You’re waiting for decline. Expecting it.
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Our Bathtime Routine
When we are small, bathtime is a big deal.
As we get older, it’s just part of our day. We think little of
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Helping a loved one manage rental properties… is it right for your family?
If you’ve just begun helping an older relative or having conversations about the future, you may have found out that
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My Annual Caregiving Pilgrimage
Every once in a while, you need a chance to reset and refresh.
For me, that happens at the National Caregiving
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Top 10 Lessons I’ve Learned Since I Quit My Job for Caregiving
When I began caring for my grandma, I was working full time in a job I loved. I’d been there for 5 years, so at that
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You Can Use Your Caregiving Experience for a Higher Purpose
After you’ve been caregiving for a while, life can feel different.
The problems and worries of your life before can
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The Tragic Story of Gma’s Friend, Betty
Back in the days where my grandma was getting along on her own, she had a good friend named Betty.
She and Betty
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Convert Your Guilt into Gratitude
As caregivers, we feel guilty for a million reasons.
We feel guilty when we’re taking a break, because we feel like
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Become the Head Caregiver in Charge with the complete Handbook!
Just over four years ago, I began caring for my grandma. I cared for her by myself (pretty much) for two years before
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PRESENTING.. The Long Term Care Calculator!
I created this calculator long ago before I brought in her Sidekicks to help me see how much it would cost.
Instead
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